Re: [lace] Chartres, response

2008-07-19 Thread Alice Howell
Hi Sue. Wish there had been lacemakers when I was there. Before my trip, I tried to research the locations where lace could be seen in museums and exhibits. I found none in Chartres. I went to that town to see the cathedral and walk the labyrinth. (Labyrinth was covered with rows of chairs a

[lace] Chartres

2008-07-19 Thread Sue Fink
When I saw Alice's posting with Chartre included in the heading I had to read it through! I was a bit surprised to see her say there is no lace at Chartre, you see that is where I first saw it and decided I wanted to learn! My family grew tomatoes in Guernsey, Channel Islands and this meant that w

[lace] senior humor

2008-07-19 Thread Janice Blair
I apologise for sending my email to lace. It was intended for lace chat. Sorry about that. I did it early this morning and should wait until I am more awake so I don't send things to the wrong address and upset people. :-( Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Ill

[lace] OIDFA Trip Days 6-8 Bayeux

2008-07-19 Thread Alice Howell
OIDFA Trip Days 6-8 Bayeux Took an early train out of Alencon to Caen where I changed trains to Bayeux. Hotel was, for me, a half hour walk from the train station but I found it. I didn't know it at the time, but it was across the street from the back door of Hotel du Doyen (now a museum) t